NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
Justice and Safety Senior Policy Advisor
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company that focuses on developing innovative solutions for government agencies. The Justice and Safety Senior Policy Advisor will lead policy development, liaise with stakeholders, and support the Commissioner in advancing justice and opportunity for Harris County residents.
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Responsibilities
Lead a policy portfolio developing positions and proposals to advance opportunity and justice for Harris County residents in the relevant policy areas
Lead on projects including countywide policies, Precinct 4 programs, support for commissions and committees, and select events. Track project milestones and assign/delegate/review tasks to other team members as relevant
Conduct research, identify best practices, and craft strategy for policies and programs
Support Commissioner Briones in preparation for Commissioners Court including writing memos, presenting recommendations, drafting talking points, and verbally briefing the Commissioner. Review notes and memos for other team members as relevant
Support the Precinct 4 Communications team with talking points, press releases, blogs, social media, and other communications. Ensure that accurate and appropriate data is used and that the communications reflects Precinct 4 goals and priorities
Support and train interns and new Advisors and Analysts as needed. Delegate work with deadlines, clear expectations, review, and feedback
Staff Commissioner or represent her at Precinct 4 events and meetings. Request meetings and coordinate with other Precinct 4 teams to ensure that they are scheduled, all relevant individuals are invited, memos are submitted in advance (as needed), notes are taken, and follow-up emails are sent (as needed)
Closely collaborate with the Precinct 4 team, including Policy & Innovation, Public Affairs, Infrastructure, and Operations to execute Precinct 4 and countywide policies and Precinct 4 projects. Always coordinate with Compliance and Finance as needed
Develop and maintain relationships with County departments and agencies, community partners, research institutions, government offices, and other stakeholders
Incorporate innovation into policy work, brainstorm and support grants applications, support the Precinct4Forward non-profit work as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in relevant positions
Relevant Master's or other relevant postgraduate degrees can be accepted towards years of experience
Experience working in or with government departments or agencies
Experience managing multiple competing projects and deadlines
Is passionate about local policy and improving access to justice and opportunity for all
Has excellent writing, editing, and organizing ability to create clear and concise policy documents
Can translate complex issues into plain language
Has experience in relevant policy area(s)
Has strong project management skills and can handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines
Can develop working relationships with community members, research institutions, government staff, and elected officials
Preferred
Advanced degree in relevant area including but not limited to public policy, public administration, law, economics, or planning
Policy design and implementation experience in the relevant area
Benefits
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
One (1) floating holiday per year
Paid Parental Leave*
Sick Leave
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Professional learning & development opportunities
Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
Flexible work schedule*
METRO RideSponsor Program*
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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